SHORT FILM
Swiped (2019)
Directed by Luke J Collins
A dating app in the near future promises to bring people together, but old habits die hard. New Creatives is co-funded by Arts Council England and BBC Arts.
Release date: 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Runtime: 5 min
Language: English
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Filming locations: Birmingham, UK
Writer / Director Luke J Collins
Camera Alessandro Repetti
Producer Rosie Shewell
DP Luke Collins
with
Ashleigh Laura Fleming
Tom Will Merrick
crew
1AC Emily Tait
2AC Tom Laxton
1AD Thomas Longstaff
Sound Recordist Edward Towers
Hair + Makeup Suzie Gee
Music Matt Millard
Exec Producer Grant Black
for RURAL STUDIOS
Will Merrick
Lead - Tom
William Charles Merrick started acting as a child in productions at the Downs School and Dean Close School in Cheltenham. Joining the Close Up Theatre Will appeared with them at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2010 and 2011 in 'The History Boys' and 'Death of a Salesman' and continued appearing at the festival with the Close Up's off-shoot company No Prophet in 2012 and 2013 before launching his own production Consent in 205. In 2012 he received the Royal Television Society award as best actor for his role in teen-age drama 'Skins' and has continued to appear on the box, notably as Steve Davis in the 2016 snooker-based one off film 'The Rack Pack' as well as joining the ensemble cast for comedy-drama 'Brief Encounters, also in 2016'. On stage Will has appeared with the Royal Shakespeare Company in their play 'Wendy and Peter Pan' and at the Royal Exchange in the famous old comedy 'The Ghost Train'.
Laura Fleming
Lead - Ashleigh
Laura is a Presenter & Actress based in The Midlands with ability to travel & the facilities to film and record remotely/from home. She has presented on television, radio & for live events and has appeared on the BBC, Channel 4 & Netflix in various acting roles.